Incentive Program Criteria. To qualify for an award, effective beginning the first full pay period following January 1, 2013, employees shall complete combinations of education, training and experience department involvement as prescribed in each of the three (3) levels. Those levels are Basic (level 1), Intermediate (level 2), and Advanced (level 3). Employees qualifying for an award shall receive an increase in base salary at each level for which they are qualified as outlined below.
Incentive Program Criteria. Effective the first pay period ending July 2007, to qualify for award, employees shall have completed combinations of education, training and experience as prescribed in each of the five (5) levels. Those levels are Basic (Level 1), Intermediate (Level 2), Intermediate Plus A.A. or
A. S. Degree (Level 3), Advanced (Level 4) and Advanced Plus B.A. or
B. S. Degree (Level 5). The levels are incremental, and not cumulative. The maximum that can be earned is $600 per month. For example, when an employee qualifies for the Intermediate Level ($325/month), the increment will be $150/month in addition to the $175/month for the Basic Level.
A. Training Points: Sixteen (16) classroom hours of Fire Service Training shall equal one (1) training point. Such training must be conducted in a classroom or other appropriate site, in increments of two (2) hours or more per program, taught by a qualified instructor, concluded with appropriate testing and for which regular records are kept. One semester unit from an accredited college or university equals 1 training point. Training points shall be awarded for the completion of approved courses listed in Section 1.02.06 below.
Incentive Program Criteria. Effective the first pay period ending July 2007, to qualify for award, employees shall have completed combinations of education, training and experience as prescribed in each of the five (5) levels. Those levels are Basic (Level 1), Intermediate (Level 2), Intermediate Plus A.A. or A.S. Degree (Level 3), Advanced (Level 4) and Advanced Plus B.A. or B.S. Degree (Level 5). The levels are incremental, and not cumulative. The maximum that can be earned is $600 per month. For example, when an employee qualifies for the Intermediate Level ($325/month), the increment will be $150/month in addition to the $175/month for the Basic Level. Additionally Employees who promote to a position represented by MVFF will retain career incentive pay for 2 years (Grace period) following the completion of their promotional probationary period in order to provide them adequate time to achieve eligibility for previously qualified career incentive steps. For example, if an engineer meeting the requirements of level 4 career incentive pay is promoted to captain, he/she will have a two (2) year grace period, from the completion of his/her probation, to requalify for level 4 incentive pay.
A. Training Points: Sixteen (16) classroom hours of Fire Service Training shall equal one (1) training point. Such training must be conducted in a classroom or other appropriate site, in increments of two (2) hours or more per program, taught by a qualified instructor, concluded with appropriate testing and for which regular records are kept. One semester unit from an accredited college or university equals 1 training point. Training points shall be awarded for the completion of approved courses listed in Section 1.02.04 below.